The Seed of Local Power
Reflecting on ILSR’s DC origins 50 years later, when the seat of federal power inspired three pioneers to build local power. … Read More
Celebrating 50 Years of Building Local Power and Fighting Corporate Control
Thank you for joining our 50th anniversary celebration! We are honored to be on this journey with you and are grateful for your continued support.… Read More
Statement on FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
“it is imperative that the FTC use its authority to ban noncompetes nationally, restoring worker rights, spurring new business creation, and fighting corporate concentration,” Stacy Mitchell says in the statement.… Read More
Giving DC Its Flowers
Kehmari Norman, the visionary behind the Black Flower Market, is on a mission to bridge culture and floristry.… Read More
New Generational Wealth in Detroit
A grassroots group in Detroit reimagines democracy and economic empowerment. … Read More
Response to FTC report on grocery supply chain disruptions during COVID-19
We hope that this study will be followed in short order by renewed enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act,” Stacy Mitchell says in the statement.… Read More
It Takes an Avalon Village
Avalon Village is a testament to the resilience of communities and the transformative power of collective action.… Read More
$100,000 in Grants Going to BIPOC-led and BIPOC-serving Community Composters
“This dedicated focus on BIPOC-led and BIPOC-serving community composters is long overdue,” said Brenda Platt, director of ILSR’s Composting for Community Initiative, about the grant program.… Read More
Detroit Has No Time to Waste Food
A Detroit entrepreneur explains how her pilot projects are building community, local self-reliance, and resilience. … Read More